Hernnstein and Murray in their book, The Bell Curve, argued that racial ethnic group differences in IQ are

a. acknowledged by religious sources such as the Bible.
b. reduced when "smart pills" are given to minorities.
c. explained by the genetic hypothesis.
d. caused by racism that pervades American society.


C

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